Category Archives: personal

Holy pap!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

WARNING: this post may contain Too Much Information for some readers. Especially the guys. You may want to skip it and wait for my next post, which will probably be about the Canadian citizenship test, with hilarious examples of really … Continue reading →

Posted in medicine, personal, silliness, TMI | 19 Comments

Canadian Immigration: Part II

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(This is a series of posts detailing my personal journey from work permit to Canadian citizenship. I’ve included as many details as I can remember. If you found this post using an internet search for Canadian immigration, or if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, family, personal, travel | 15 Comments

Strawberry Fields Forever

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Or: “All I really need to know, I learned in a strawberry field in Yorkshire“) I spent most of the day on Saturday handling food while dressed in an attractive yellow t-shirt. I cut hundreds of oranges into eighths, I … Continue reading →

Posted in career, personal | 13 Comments

Canadian Immigration: Part I

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(This is a series of posts detailing my personal journey from work permit to Canadian citizenship. I’ve included as many details as I can remember. If you found this post using an internet search for Canadian immigration, or if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, career, personal | 12 Comments

Sir Bobby Robson, 1933 – 2009

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Sir Bobby Robson died today. A gentleman, a fighter*, and a true local hero in my native region. He managed Newcastle, England, and Vancouver. I’m glad he managed to hold on for the game held in his honour at the … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, sport | 5 Comments

Dear Morgan,

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It was an absolute pleasure to meet you last night. Your Mum told me she’d try to hold on until I got back from my trip, but you came out to join the world while I was still away. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos, the 2009 baby boom | 18 Comments

On her Majesty’s secret service

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So you know how, in many spy movies, James Bond or Jason Bourne or some other suave and sophisticated guy will open up a folder or a safe and reveal a selection of different identity documents, from different countries, and … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, photos, travel | 6 Comments

Resoluquinox: the summer solstice update

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Wow, has it been three months already?! I’ve had mixed success with my resolutions: A) CAREERi) do everything I can to make sure I get to stay on in my job after my original two year contract expires in November. … Continue reading →

Posted in career, exercise, personal | 9 Comments

BOOM, baby!

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Baby number one of the summer has arrived! An as-yet unnamed little girl, by C-section at 2 pm PST. Many congratulations to proud parents Sally and Steve! Four more to go before July 20th, including baby #1’s cousin! One baby … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, the 2009 baby boom | 9 Comments

YTF?

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My name is NOT. CATHY. My given name is Catherine, and my parents still call me that. Everyone else has called me Cath since I was 14. I don’t dislike the name Cathy itself, I just really don’t like it … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, rants | 39 Comments